What's next for Kojima Productions in 2026? Updates on OD Knock, Physint, Death Stranding adaptions & more

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Published at :January 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM

Modified at :January 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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Hideo Kojima’s plans for 2026 & beyond!

Hideo Kojima is starting the new year with a major update on Kojima Productions’ future. Year 2026 is the second phase and will be focused more on a grounded year, focused on building foundations after 2025’s travel-heavy schedule.

In his new post on X, he also thanked everyone, as this is his 40th industry anniversary (since 1986). Kojima also teased more on the upcoming games OD, Physint and more. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Happy New Year.In 2026, we will move forward with the “Second Phase” that leads into KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS’ “Third Phase.”Unlike last year, like I was traveling all over the world, this year will be about staying grounded and laying solid foundations. We will continue development… pic.twitter.com/yje0zAY1md
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) December 31, 2025

Kojima Productions plans for 2026

Physint enters production: Casting & performance capture

The next action-espionage hybrid game from Hideo Kojima, in collaboration with PlayStation, will now be turning gears this year. Casting actors, scanning, and performance capture shoots will begin in 2026.

This game is said to be “next-gen” vision that blurs games and film. More cinematic experience can be expected from this game.

This will be the first espionage game from Kojima since 2015. The last one was Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

For now, there is no exact release timeline for this game. But Industry insiders and experts are expecting this to be a PlayStation 6 title.

Teaser trailer de OD Knock, o jogo de Terror do Kojima em parceria com o Xbox pic.twitter.com/Yn4wo7fNBt
— Sucumba Games (@SucumbaGames) September 23, 2025

OD Knock: Horror Project advances

Xbox-backed OD Knock pushes forward without any delays in development. A new gameplay trailer was revealed at the Beyond the Strand event in September 2025.

This game is still in development and no exact release timeline has been revealed yet. This has some amazing casting: Sophia Lillis (from IT: Chapter One), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), with Oscar-nominated director Jordan Peele collaborating as a writer.

Death Stranding expands to screens

One of the most amazing projects of Kojima, Death Stranding, is now expanding to bigger screens and other forms of media. A new live-action film and an Anime adaptation.

Kojima said that he traveled a lot in 2025 and in 2026, he will be more grounded and focus more on the upcoming projects.

What is Kojima Productions’ “Second Phase” in 2026?

Grounded development year, focus on foundations after 2025 travel.

Physint updates for 2026?

Casting, scanning, performance capture shoots begin.

Status of OD horror game?

Active development ongoing (Xbox collab).

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.